The Turkmen State Puppet Theatre () is located on Garashsyzlyk Avenue of

Ashgabat Ashgabat (Turkmen language, Turkmen: ''Aşgabat'') is the capital city, capital and largest city of Turkmenistan. It lies between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag, Kopetdag mountain range in Central Asia, approximately 50 km (30 ...

. It was built in 2005 by Turkish company

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. Is the only puppet theater in Turkmenistan. The repertoire of the troupe has nearly 40 plays.

History

The building was built in 2004-2005 by Turkish construction company Polimeks in Avenue Garashsyzlyk. The cost of the building - $15 million. Building area Puppet Theater 7600 square meters. Performances are held in two halls with 300 and 200 seats.ТЕАТРАЛЬНЫЕ НОВОСЕЛЬЯ
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